Visatec Monolights have a great reputation among those who own them. For those unfamiliar with Visatec, you might be surprised to learn that they are manufactured by the same team that manufacturers Broncolor lighting. In form and function, not to mention quality, the Visatec Monolights are a very close relative to the Broncolor Minipuls Monolights.
However, the Visatec Monolights are quite a bit less expensive and take their own proprietary line of modifiers and shapers. The flashtubes and protective domes are smaller and less expensive than the Broncolor Minipuls units. The end result is that Broncolor quality lighting is delivered in a much less expensive package.
We’ve tested Visatec consistency performance and found that even when dialing power down from top to bottom and vice versa, the resulting color channel variance is limited to a maximum 1-3 units on a 255 RGB scale. Very impressive for such an affordable light.
The best part may be that the Visatec Monolights can be modified to accept Broncolor reflectors and light shapers. Essentially, when ordering, the Visatec mounting faceplate chassis can be replaced by a similar chassis, but with a Broncolor faceplate.
Right now we have a special on the Visatec Solo 3200B Monolight, which is a 1200ws Monolight. Individual 3200B units are $899 and a 2 head kit, with 2 standard reflectors, 2 umbrellas, and a carrying case, is $1,899.
That makes the Visatec light system a baby Broncolor light system at a bargain price.